standardize

[ stan-der-dahyz ]

See synonyms for: standardize standardized standardizing standardization on Thesaurus.com

verb (used with object),stand·ard·ized, stand·ard·iz·ing.

to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like: to standardize manufactured parts.
to compare with or test by a standard.

to choose or establish a standard for.

verb (used without object),stand·ard·ized, stand·ard·iz·ing.

to become standardized.

Origin of standardize

First recorded in 1870–75; standard + -ize

Also especially British, stand·ard·ise .

Other words from standardize

stand·ard·iz·a·ble, adjective
stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
stand·ard·iz·er, noun
non·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
non·stand·ard·ized, adjective
pre·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
pre·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), pre·stand·ard·ized, pre·stand·ard·iz·ing.
qua·si-stand·ard·ized, adjective
re·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
re·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), re·stand·ard·ized, re·stand·ard·iz·ing.
sub·stand·ard·i·za·tion, noun
sub·stand·ard·ize, verb (used with object), sub·stand·ard·ized, sub·stand·ard·iz·ing.
un·stand·ard·iz·a·ble, adjective
un·stand·ard·ized, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for standardize

standardize

standardise

/ (ˈstændəˌdaɪz) /

verb

to make or become standard
(tr) to test by or compare with a standard

Derived forms of standardize

standardization or standardisation, noun
standardizer or standardiser, noun

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